• George Benson – The World Is A Ghetto
    • 1. Nature Boy
    • 2. The Wind And I
    • 3. The World Is A Ghetto
    • 4. Gonna Love You More
    • 5. Valdez In The Country
    • 6. Everything Must Change

    Gorgeous jazz fusion with George at his creative peak. Possibly his best album ! Includes a fantastic version of "The World Is A Ghetto".



    Other Releases by George Benson

    George BensonIn Your Eyes (1983)Warner Bros.
    Includes the Kashif production "Inside Love (So Personal)"
      • Original LP£10.00
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      George BensonSummertimeCBS
        • Original LP CBS 32191£10.00
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        George BensonSummertime/2001 (1976)CTI Records
        Slow conceptual funk tune! cosmic
        • – Summertime/2001 (Part I)
        • Original 7" OJ-30£8.00
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        George BensonSpace (1978)CTI
        Creed Taylor produced CTI release from guitarist Benson - tripped out late 70s space music stylee!
        • – Son Of Sky Dive
        • – Octane
        • Original LP£12.00
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        George BensonBody Talk (1973)CTI
        Produced by Pee Wee Ellis from the JB's, with a heavyweight line-up of musicians - Ron Carter, Harold Mabern, Frank Foster and Jon Faddis
          George BensonWhile The City Sleeps... (1986)Warner Bros.
          Classic jazz funk
            • Original LP£10.00
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            George BensonErotic MoodsPaul Winley Records
            Great reissue of this hard to find rare groove album from jazz guitar maestro George Benson! Recorded for Paul Winley's infamous NY indy label -home to...
            • – Smokin Cheeba Cheeba

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            • – Love Has Fallen On Me
            Miles Davis & Michel LegrandDingo (1991)Warner Bros
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            • – Concert On The Runway
            • – Paris Walking II
            • New LP (Coloured Vinyl) 0603497843923£26.00
              Limited 180g red vinyl edition
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            Brian Auger & Julie TippetsEncore (1978)Warner Bros
            Funky organ groove - original vinyl
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              Ashford & SimpsonIs It Still Good To Ya (1978)Warner Bros
              Includes the Paradise Garage / Loft classic "It Seems To Hang On"
                • Original LP£15.00
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                Herbie HancockMwandishiWarner Bros
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                Randy CrawfordSecret Combination (1981)Warner Bros
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                  Van MorrisonWavelength (1978)Warner Bros
                  Another stone-cold classic Van the Man album
                    • Original LP£10.00
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                    Rickie Lee JonesRickie Lee Jones (1979)Warner Bros
                    Classic singer songwriter, featuring "Chuck E.'s In Love"
                      • Original LP£10.00
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                      Barbara McNairI Enjoy Being A Girl (1964) Warner Bros
                      Early Barbara McNair original LP
                        • Original LP£15.00
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                        Chaka KhanDestiny (1986)Warner Bros
                        Chaka Khan, 1986, featuring "Love Of A Lifetime"
                          Randy CrawfordNow We May Begin (1980)Warner Bros
                          'One Day I'll Fly Away'. Seminal soul boy sounds.
                            • Original LP£10.00
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                            Bonnie And ClydeOriginal Soundtrack by Charles Strouse (1967)Warner Bros
                            Funky break style music from, and inspired by, the classic film starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, composed by Charles Strouse. Also includes excerpts...
                              • Original LP£15.00
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                              Laurie AndersonBig Science (1982)Warner Bros
                              'O Superman' and more New York high art experimentalism meets legendary popness crossover lp.
                              • – o superman (for massenet)
                              • New LP (Coloured Vinyl) NNSH91806C£24.00
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                              Seals & CroftsGet Closer (1976)Warner Bros
                              1976 album
                                • Original LP£10.00
                                  Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Mint unsealed once original USA LP in shrink, cutout
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                                Miles DavisTutu (1986)Warner Bros
                                Space jazz from the master Special double-CD version consists of a live performance from the Nice Festival in July, 1986 and is previously unreleased.
                                  The MetersRejuvenationWarner Bros
                                  Classic funk album from 1974 featuring the massive "Just Kissed My Baby", "People Say", "What 'Cha Say", "Jungle Man", "Hey Pocky Away", "It Ain't No Use"...
                                  • – People Say
                                  • – Just Kissed My Baby
                                  • – What' cha Say
                                  • – Jungle Man
                                  • – Hey Pocky A-way
                                  • – It Ain't No Use
                                  • – Africa

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